2 deaths, 62 injuries recorded in 8 separate structural collapses
By Juliet Mettle-Edmonds Sixty-two injuries and two deaths have been recorded in eight separate structural collapses in three regions within the past four months in 2023. Greater Accra region has recorded six of such incidences, Ashanti and Northern regions have recorded a case each. Management of the Ghana National Fire Service says these structural collapses […]
Fire Service tests fire outbreak contingency plan on NCA building in Ho
By Elorm Yao Aryee The Volta Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has demonstrated its preparedness to respond to emergency situations pertaining to fire outbreaks on storey buildings in the region. Several high-rise buildings are springing up in Ho the regional capital in particular, which has seen massive transformations in infrastructural development […]
G/R: GNFS Launches Easter Fire Safety Campaign
By Juliet Mettle-Edmonds The Ghana National Fire Service has raised concerns over the lack of escape routes and emergency exits within communities during fire outbreaks. The Greater Accra Regional Commander, ACFO1 Roberta Aggrey Ghanson, called on Ghanaians to prioritise their safety to ensure a safe and quick escape during emergencies. At the launch of the […]
Greater Accra records more than 300 fires first quarter of 2023
By: Juliet Mettle- Edmonds Statistics from the Greater Accra Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service indicate that the region from January to March 21st, 2023 recorded three hundred and fifteen fires. One person was burnt to death. With Eighteen False Alarm calls, the region is cautioning Ghanaians to avoid prank calls to the […]
Fire Service to undertake an audit of fire hydrants nationwide
By: Rachel Kakraba Assistant Divisional Officer II, Alex Ken Nartey, of the Public Relations Department of the Ghana National Fire Service, says the Service will soon undertake an audit of fire hydrants nationwide. This he said has become necessary as fire hydrants which are critical to fire fighting, are faced with encroachment. Speaking to GBC […]
Fire Cadets Graduation: More Fire tenders for Ghana National Fire Service, Dr. Bawumia hints
By: Mercy Darko and Ivan Amponsah The Ghana National Fire Service will from 2023 take delivery of more fire tenders and other resources to enhance their work. In addition, some structures will be built with existing ones upgraded to meet standards. Vice President Mahamudu announced this when he commissioned the Fire Cadet Intake 22 in […]
Probe into Kantamanto fire begins
By Juliet Mettle-Edmunds Traders at the Alteration Lane near the Railway Line at Kantamanto are counting their losses after fire destroyed their wares on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. GBC News visited the site to see how the affected persons are picking up the pieces of what is left of the fire outbreak. Meanwhile, the Ghana […]
Fire destroys property worth thousands of Cedis at Koforidua Technical Institute
By: Gloria Atiase Fire destroyed property worth thousands of Ghana cedis at the Koforidua Technical Institute, KOTEC, last night. The Principal of the School, Bernard Forson said around 11:45 pm he had a call that there was a fire outbreak in one of the dormitories came in. Upon reaching the scene, he realized that the […]
Ghana National Fire Service to establish Fire Colleges in all regions
By: Juliet Mettle-Edmonds The Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, Julius Kuunor, says Management is making efforts to acquire land in all 16 regions to establish Fire Colleges and Training Schools, to ensure adequate manpower for the Service. According to him, recruits will no longer travel long distance to the Fire Academy […]
Know the GNFS station numbers of your locality
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised the public to get abreast with the emergency contact numbers of service stations located in their communities to quickly reach out to them in times of need. Divisional Officer Grade III (DOIII), Nancy Amaka, Officer in Charge of the Safety Department, was speaking at the GNA as […]
